Productivity may be our main focus here at Lifehacker, but that doesn't mean we don't like to kick back with a good video game once in a while (after all, they're more than just an entertaining time sink). This weekend, take a break and de-stress with some of your favorite games (and some tweaks to make them better).

Many of us at Lifehacker are big fans of video games. Our esteemed Editor-in-Chief, however, is…
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Break Out the Ol' Console

Okay, it doesn't necessarily have to be old, but the quickest way to get up and running (or shooting, or slaying, or portal gunning) is with a good old fashioned console and controller. Of course, there are any number of things that could get in your way. Those controllers can wear out pretty quickly, for example. If your buttons are feeling a little unresponsive, try fixing them with aluminum foil. Of course, for more complicated controllers—like those of the Rock Band/Guitar Hero persuasion—you may need to do a little more work. Though while you're at it, you could give your controllers a bit of extra modding, like this vented fan that keeps your controller from getting too sweaty.

Overclocking—or running your hardware at higher speeds than it was designed to run—is one of the…
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If you're looking to have a little LAN party without carrying your tower over to your friend's house, it's worth mentioning the power of a VPN. It'll let you game with your friends from home as if you were all on the same LAN—no need to deal with that game's online services and other annoying players. Be sure to grab a good gaming headset too, so you can all talk to each other.